West Indies vs India, Only T20I

Thats all from here. Hope you enjoyed a good contest today. You can also check out the Test match happening at Lord's where SL are fighting well against England. The ODI series starts on Monday, do join us for it and until then this is Ganesh signing off on behalf of Ajith and our scorer, Thiru. Goodbye!

Raina: We are feeling good. The bowlers executed the plans well. We did a lot in the fielding sessions and this has been the best fielding unit in the last couple of years. We have a lot of youngsters and a good fielding coach and the new coach. They have been very encouraging. Badri and Rohit batted well and set it up for us followed by Yusuf and Harbhajan.

Badrinath: My form has been good. Happy to start the tour well. I toured with the Indian side two years ago but did not get a chance to play. Me and Rohit thought that getting to 140 would be good. In the end we played some good shots to get to 160.

Sammy: I think we stuck at it initially but we let them get twenty runs too many. I knew the pitch had some moisture so it was a good decision to bowl first. We left too much to do at the end. We have some good T20 players in Barnwell and the likes but we should have done better. The bowling has done well so far but the batsmen should come into the party.

Badrinath is the Man of the Match for his elegant knock of 43.

Harbhajan: It was a damp wicket in the morning, a little tough to bat early on but our batters played well and got a good score. It eased out and became better for batting as the game progressed. I do not know anything else apart from playing cricket so I'm enjoying it even though there are a lot of games. I'm enjoying playing Cricket for India and love playing in the Carribean. It is a very good place to play. WI will be keen to put up good performances in the ODIs so we will not be taking them lightly.

A comfortable victory for the Indians, their bowlers did a tremendous job by choking runs in the middle overs. Darren Bravo looked good but failed to get the big hits going and despite his knock of 41, they needed a run rate of over 14. Three quick wickets in the 16th and 17th over made things worse and the West Indies fell short by 16 runs. Do join us for the presentation in a short while.

19.6 Yusuf Pathan to Hyatt, leg byes, 1 run, THE END! India win by 16 runs. Going straight on, Hyatt swings hard but misses, is hit on the back leg, they appeal in vain, sneak one for it but India have started the tour with a win, they wil be delighted with the way they came back with the bat.

19.5 Yusuf Pathan to Hyatt, SIX!!, pitched up, Hyatt gets down on one knee and slams it over the deep mid wicket fence, good hit but a little too late

19.4 Yusuf Pathan to Christopher Barnwell, 1 run, very full and tossed up too, Christopher Barnwell looks for the big one, does not time it, falls short of long on and just a single results

19.3 Yusuf Pathan to Hyatt, 1 run, same length from Yusuf Pathan, Hyatt goes hard at it buit goes to Kohli at deep square leg, just a single

19.2 Yusuf Pathan to Hyatt, FOUR!!, still a little short from Yusuf Pathan, Hyatt puts it away nicely, waited for it and struck it firmly in the gap

19.1 Yusuf Pathan to Christopher Barnwell, 1 run, drags it a little short and Christopher Barnwell hits it to deep mid wicket, just a single

Yusuf Pathan [3.0-0-9-0] is back into the attack

Thirty one needed of the last over now!

18.6 Munaf Patel to Christopher Barnwell, leg byes, 1 run, full toss from Munaf Patel, he looks to swing it hard on the onside, misses it and is hit on the pad, importantly retains the strike with that run

18.5 Munaf Patel to Christopher Barnwell, FOUR!!, slower one and Christopher Barnwell picks up the length very quickly, stays back and gets it in the gap between mid wicket and deep square leg, another boundary

18.4 Munaf Patel to Christopher Barnwell, 2 runs, very full, Christopher Barnwell gets it down to long on and runs back swiftly for the second, excellent running

18.3 Munaf Patel to Christopher Barnwell, no run, good length, Christopher Barnwell was backing away, pushes it back to Munaf Patel

18.2 Munaf Patel to Christopher Barnwell, no run, the slower one now, Christopher Barnwell looks to go hard again but misses it

18.1 Munaf Patel to Christopher Barnwell, SIX!!, this was a length delivery and just what Christopher Barnwell wanted, swings it handsomely over the mid wicket fence

Munaf Patel [3.0-0-23-1] is back into the attack

17.6 Ashwin to Christopher Barnwell, leg byes, 1 run, turns big, Christopher Barnwell has no clue about this one, is hit on the thigh and they take one for it

17.5 Ashwin to Barnwell, SIX!!, pitched up and this time he goes straight down the ground, middled it to perfection and another maximum, much needed blows these

17.3 Ashwin to Barnwell, 2 runs, on the middle and leg, Barnwell works it on the onside and comes back quickly for the second

17.2 Ashwin to Barnwell, no run, another carrom ball, Barnwell did not pick it, looks to swing hard on the onside, is hit on the pad

17.1 Ashwin to Barnwell, FOUR!!, Ashwin tries the carrom ball once more, misses his line this time, goes down the legside and Barnwell sweeps it fine for a boundary

Ravichandran Ashwin [3.0-0-12-1] is back into the attack

16.6 Praveen Kumar to Barnwell, 1 run, very full from Praveen Kumar, Barnwell swings it to deep mid wicket, singles will not help WI

16.5 Praveen Kumar to Hyatt, 1 run, just outside off, Hyatt steers it square on the offside for a single

16.4 Praveen Kumar to Barnwell, 1 run, very straight again, Barnwell plays it on the onside and takes another single

16.3 Praveen Kumar to Hyatt, 1 run, fuller length and outside off, Hyatt punches it to long off for a single

Christopher Barnwell, right handed bat, comes to the crease

16.2 Praveen Kumar to Sammy, out Caught by Kohli at long on!! Praveen Kumar rolls his fingers over this one, nicely pitched up too, Sammy goes for the big one, does not quite get the elevation right and Kohli makes it look ridiculously easy at long on, Sammy departs without troubling the scorers. Sammy c Kohli b Praveen Kumar 0(2)

Praveen Kumar to Sammy, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

16.1 Praveen Kumar to Hyatt, 1 run, the yorker from Praveen Kumar and Hyatt digs it out to long off for just a single, gets off the mark

15.6 Harbhajan to Sammy, no run, Harbhajan comes round the wicket and Sammy is hit on the thigh pad, muted appeal from Harbhajan but that will never be out

Darren Sammy, right handed bat, comes to the crease

15.5 Harbhajan to Darren Bravo, out Bowled!! Harbhajan has struck again, has dismissed both the set batsmen, this one was given some air too and Darren Bravo looked to sweep it from outside off, gets an inside edge and the stumps are rattled. Darren Bravo b Harbhajan 41(41) [4s-5]

Harbhajan to Darren Bravo, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

15.4 Harbhajan to Darren Bravo, FOUR!!, fuller length and Darren Bravo goes for the sweep, connects it well and it races to the boundary, struck powerfully

Danza Hyatt, right handed bat, comes to the crease

15.3 Harbhajan to Samuels, out Caught by Patel!! Harbhajan goes round the wicket and flights it, goes straight on too, Samuels looks to slog sweep it, only manages to get a top edge, Parthiv runs behind and judges the skier to perfection, Samuels has departed at a crucial time and India's most experienced bowler has struck at the right time. Samuels c Patel b Harbhajan 27(29) [4s-3]

Harbhajan to Samuels, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

15.3 Harbhajan to Samuels, wide, Harbhajan fires it down the legside and Samuels misses the pull, called a wide

15.2 Harbhajan to Darren Bravo, 1 run, Darren Bravo skips down the track and taps it to cover, takes the quick single but Samuels refuses the run off the overthrow

15.1 Harbhajan to Samuels, 1 run, short of length from Harbhajan and Samuels pulls it firmly, does not quite middle it, goes to deep mid wicket on the first bounce, just a single

Harbhajan Singh [3.0-0-18-0] is back into the attack

14.6 Praveen Kumar to Darren Bravo, no run, right in the blockhole now, Darren Bravo digs it back to Praveen Kumar

14.5 Praveen Kumar to Darren Bravo, FOUR!!, very full and drifting on the leg, Darren Bravo flicks it firmly past short fine leg for another boundary, placement was the key and he nailed it perfectly

14.4 Praveen Kumar to Darren Bravo, no run, the slower one from Praveen Kumar, very well bowled, Darren Bravo throws his bat at it but does not make contact

14.3 Praveen Kumar to Darren Bravo, FOUR!!, good length and very straight, Darren Bravo clears his frontfoot and slams it to the deep mid wicket fence

14.2 Praveen Kumar to Darren Bravo, 2 runs, very full from Praveen Kumar, Darren Bravo looks to flick it hard but can only get it to fine leg for a couple

14.1 Praveen Kumar to Darren Bravo, 2 runs, full toss from Praveen Kumar and Darren Bravo cannot put this one away either, swings it to deep mid wicket and gets a couple

Praveen Kumar [2.0-1-10-0] is back into the attack

13.6 Yusuf Pathan to Darren Bravo, 1 run, very full, Darren Bravo skips down and punches it to long on to retain strike

13.5 Yusuf Pathan to Samuels, 1 run, turning in and keeps a little low, Samuels does not middle the pull, goes to deep square leg, another single

13.4 Yusuf Pathan to Darren Bravo, 1 run, Darren Bravo comes down the track and taps it between point and short third man for a single

13.3 Yusuf Pathan to Samuels, 1 run, fuller length and outside off, Samuels drives it through the covers for just a single

13.2 Yusuf Pathan to Samuels, no run, slanting in again, Samuels turns it to mid wicket

13.1 Yusuf Pathan to Samuels, no run, very full, Yusuf Pathan pushes it back to Yusuf Pathan

Yusuf Pathan [2.0-0-5-0] is back into the attack

12.6 Munaf Patel to Samuels, 1 run, pitched up, Samuels hits it to long off, another single

12.5 Munaf Patel to Darren Bravo, 1 run, low full toss from Munaf Patel, Darren Bravo punches it wide of Dhawan at mid on, he dives across to stop it and restricts them to just a single

12.4 Munaf Patel to Darren Bravo, no run, very similar to the previous delivery, this time Darren Bravo drills it to cover

12.3 Munaf Patel to Darren Bravo, no run, very full and outside off, Darren Bravo hits it in front of point and was looking for the quick single but sent back wisely by Samuels

12.2 Munaf Patel to Darren Bravo, FOUR!!, very full outside off, Darren Bravo gets his bat down and steers it nicely past short third man for a boundary, placed it to perfection

12.1 Munaf Patel to Samuels, 1 run, full toss from Munaf Patel, Samuels pushes it in front of long on and they take only one for it

11.6 Ashwin to Samuels, leg byes, 1 run, turning in sharply, hits Samuels on the pads as he looks to flick it, gets one for it

11.5 Ashwin to Samuels, no run, pitched up, Samuels pushes it down the track

11.4 Ashwin to Samuels, no run, very straight, Samuels turns it straight to the fielder at mid wicket

11.3 Ashwin to Samuels, no run, outside off, Samuels gets back and pushes it to point

11.2 Ashwin to Samuels, no run, very full from Ashwin, Samuels can only play it back to him

11.1 Ashwin to Darren Bravo, 1 run, sliding on from round the wicket, Darren Bravo gets back and works it on the offside for a single

Ravichandran Ashwin [2.0-0-11-1] is back into the attack

10.6 Munaf Patel to Darren Bravo, 1 run, very straight, not short enough to pull as Darren Bravo tries it, mistimes it to long on, retains the strike with that run

10.5 Munaf Patel to Darren Bravo, no run, pitched up and Darren Bravo drives it down the track, Munaf Patel stops it on his follow through and fires the throw as Darren Bravo looks for a single

10.4 Munaf Patel to Darren Bravo, FOUR!!, short of length and very straight, Darren Bravo picked the length quickly and pulls it nicely to the deep mid wicket fence, gets a much needed boundary

10.3 Munaf Patel to Darren Bravo, 2 runs, a full toss from Munaf Patel but Darren Bravo cannot put it away, hits it straight down the ground Yusuf makes a good stop running across from long off

10.2 Munaf Patel to Darren Bravo, no run, good length and on the off, Darren Bravo stands tall and punches it straight to the fielder at point

9.1 Yusuf Pathan to Darren Bravo, no run, holds up after pitching again, Darren Bravo mistimes this one too but luckily for him falls just short of Yusuf Pathan

8.6 Harbhajan to Samuels, 2 runs, outside off, Samuels cuts it hard past point and runs well to pick up the second

8.5 Harbhajan to Darren Bravo, 1 run, just holds onto the surface, Darren Bravo goes for a booming drive but miscues it, goes in the air but falls safe

8.4 Harbhajan to Samuels, 1 run, on the middle and leg, Samuels tucks it on the onside for another easy single

8.3 Harbhajan to Samuels, FOUR!!, poor delivery from Harbhajan and Samuels puts it away, way down the legside, Samuels pulls hard and Badri makes a desperate dive at fine leg but cannot pull it in

8.2 Harbhajan to Darren Bravo, 1 run, Harbhajan drags it a little short, Darren Bravo gets back and punches it wide of long off, just a single though

8.1 Harbhajan to Samuels, 1 run, tossed up and just outside off, Samuels waits for it and taps it softly on the offside, another quick single

7.6 Yusuf Pathan to Darren Bravo, no run, slanting in from round the wicket, Darren Bravo is hit on the thigh as he tries to work it on the onside

7.5 Yusuf Pathan to Darren Bravo, no run, outside off, Darren Bravo gets back and plays it to point

7.4 Yusuf Pathan to Darren Bravo, no run, very full and flat too, Darren Bravo pushes it back to Yusuf Pathan

7.3 Yusuf Pathan to Samuels, 1 run, Samuels taps this one wide of point and gets another sharp single

7.2 Yusuf Pathan to Darren Bravo, 1 run, short of length and outside off, Darren Bravo backs away and cuts it to sweeper cover, another single

7.1 Yusuf Pathan to Samuels, 1 run, very full from Yusuf Pathan, Samuels drives it firmly to long off

Yusuf Pathan, right-arm off break, comes into the attack

6.6 Harbhajan to Samuels, 1 run, outside off, Samuels pushes it on the offside for a quick single

6.5 Harbhajan to Darren Bravo, 1 run, fuller length and on the off, Darren Bravo taps it on the onside and goes for the quick single, Harbhajan runs across, picks it up and throws down the stumps at the non striker's end but Darren Bravo was in

6.4 Harbhajan to Darren Bravo, no run, nicely tossed up from round the wicket, makes him play and beats him with turn

6.3 Harbhajan to Darren Bravo, 2 runs, some width outside off and Darren Bravo is quick to go on the backfoot, cuts it firmly for a couple

6.2 Harbhajan to Samuels, 1 run, going straight on, Samuels pushes it on the offside for a single

6.1 Harbhajan to Darren Bravo, 1 run, outside off, Darren Bravo gets back and punches it on the offside for another single

Harbhajan Singh [1.0-0-2-0] is back into the attack

5.6 Ashwin to Samuels, no run, on the leg now and Samuels, surprisingly, offers no shot, plays it with his pads

5.5 Ashwin to Samuels, no run, flighted outside off, Samuels stays back and taps it down the track

5.4 Ashwin to Darren Bravo, 1 run, outside off, Darren Bravo punches it through the covers, just a single

5.2 Ashwin to Darren Bravo, no run, there were two slips for Ashwin and he shows us why they are in place, angles it in and turns it big, Darren Bravo is beaten comprehensivley

5.1 Ashwin to Darren Bravo, no run, Ashwin goes round the wicket to Darren Bravo, he gets back and pushes it to cover

4.6 Munaf Patel to Samuels, FOUR!!, this was not a bad ball from Munaf Patel, just a terrific shot from Samuels, it was on a good length and just outside off, he launches it powerfully over cover for the second boundary of the over

4.5 Munaf Patel to Samuels, no run, good length and on the off, Samuels stands tall and taps it on the offside

4.4 Munaf Patel to Samuels, FOUR!!, Very good shot by Samuels, it was pitched up, he stands tall and creams it down the track, gets off the mark in great style

4.3 Munaf Patel to Samuels, no run, fuller length and on the off, Samuels comes on the frontfoot and defends it

Marlon Samuels, right handed bat, comes to the crease

4.2 Munaf Patel to Fletcher, out Bowled!! Right in the blockhole, Fletcher was backing away a bit, tries to jam it on the offside but is late on the shot, the stumps are rattled and Munaf Patel has struck immediately. Fletcher b Munaf Patel 11(16) [6s-1]

Munaf Patel to Fletcher, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

4.1 Munaf Patel to Fletcher, no run, good length and outside off, Fletcher defends it

Munaf Patel, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

3.6 Ashwin to Darren Bravo, no run, tossed up and on the off, Darren Bravo comes on the frontfoot and defends it

Darren Bravo, left handed bat, comes to the crease

3.5 Ashwin to Simmons, out Caught by Kohli!! The umpire thought about this one for a while before raising the finger, Simmons was trying to make room, it turns in sharply, Simmons tries to push it on the offside, looked like he got some bat on to it before it lobbed off his thigh and behind the keeper where Kohli ran across to take it. Simmons c Kohli b Ashwin 9(9) [4s-1]

Ashwin to Simmons, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

3.4 Ashwin to Fletcher, 3 runs, the carrom ball from Ashwin and Fletcher does not pick it, gets a leading edge trying to work it on the onside, goes to third man and they take three for it

3.3 Ashwin to Fletcher, SIX!!, the first big hit of the WI innings, it was pitched up and right in the slot, Fletcher swings hard and gets it just over the long on fence

3.2 Ashwin to Fletcher, no run, going straight on, Fletcher taps it on the offside

3.2 Ashwin to Fletcher, wide, turning big, pitches on the off and goes down the legside

3.1 Ashwin to Fletcher, no run, bouncing big and outside off, Fletcher gets back and pushes it straight to the fielder at cover

Ravichandran Ashwin, right-arm off break, comes into the attack

2.6 Praveen Kumar to Fletcher, 1 run, good length and slanting in, Fletcher pushes it wide of mid on for a single, retains the strike with that run

2.5 Praveen Kumar to Simmons, 1 run, another quick single as Simmons taps it on the offside, gets in comfortably

2.4 Praveen Kumar to Simmons, FOUR!!, good length and outside off, Simmons stays back and slams it on the offside and in the gap through the covers for a boundary, top shot

2.3 Praveen Kumar to Fletcher, 1 run, excellent fielding by Kohli at point, he had backed away and pushed it on the offside, Kohli runs across, picks it with one arm and fires in the throw, Fletcher would have been well short if that had hit

2.2 Praveen Kumar to Simmons, 1 run, just outside off, Simmons stays back and runs it down to third man for an easy single

2.1 Praveen Kumar to Simmons, 2 runs, Simmons was flexing his arms for a big one, goes hard at one swinging in, does not time it but gets it in the gap on the onside

1.6 Harbhajan to Fletcher, no run, turning in again, Fletcher gets back and taps it on the onside

1.5 Harbhajan to Fletcher, no run, that would have been out if there was a man at short leg, extra bounce and turn troubes Fletcher a bit

1.4 Harbhajan to Simmons, 1 run, Simmons goes for the sweep now, connects well and it is stopped nicely at square leg, just a single

1.3 Harbhajan to Simmons, no run, straighter in line and turn once more, Simmons gets a thick inside edge as he looks to defend again

1.3 Harbhajan to Simmons, wide, first run for WI and it is due to some big turn for Harbhajan, goes down the legside

1.2 Harbhajan to Simmons, no run, pushed through quicker now, Simmons does not find the gap, hits it straight to square leg

1.1 Harbhajan to Simmons, no run, nicely tossed up, turning in and some extra bounce too, Simmons is hit on the body as he tries to block

Harbhajan Singh, right-arm off break, comes into the attack

There was a lot of turn for Bishoo and Raina brings in the spinner straightaway.

0.6 Praveen Kumar to Fletcher, no run, terrific start by Praveen Kumar, this one was swinging away and Fletcher pushes it straight to the fielder at point, it is a MAIDEN OVER!!

0.5 Praveen Kumar to Fletcher, no run, coming in now, Fletcher has no clue about that one, is hit on the thigh

0.4 Praveen Kumar to Fletcher, no run, Fletcher skips down the track, Praveen Kumar follows him and keeps it straight, he can only defend

0.2 Praveen Kumar to Fletcher, no run, lands just in front of a length and swings away a tad with the breeze, Fletcher lifts his bat and lets it go again

0.1 Praveen Kumar to Fletcher, no run, gets a bit of movement in the air straightaway, length ball, Fletcher gets forward and shoulders arms

Fletcher and Simmons are at the crease. Fletcher is on strike. Praveen Kumar will open the attack

Alright, welcome back for the run chase.

The 1st innings Summary by Gokul Gopal: The stars like Sehwag, Gambhir and Dhoni were somewhat missed in the early stages of the innings as the youngsters failed to grasp what was an ideal opportunity to make an impact in the absence of big players. The Indians, asked to bat first, lost the top four in quick succession. Darren Sammy was the wrecker-in-chief, getting rid of Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli, Parthiv Patel and Suresh Raina to derail India's progress. While Sammy finished with excellent figures of 4/16 from his four overs, he was well complemented by the spinners Ashley Nurse and Devendra Bishoo, who kept the Indians under a tight leash.

Subramanium Badrinath had rescued Chennai from dicey situations many times in the recently concluded IPL, and he played a similar role once again to lead India to a respectable score. His steady 43 off 37 balls and a 71-run stand with Rohit Sharma brought India back on track while Yusuf Pathan and Harbhajan Singh hit some big ones towards the end to help India go past the 150-mark. It has to be seen how the home team go about the chase as they will have their task cut-out against the Indian spinners. Join us in some time for the chase.

19.6 Rampaul to Harbhajan, 1 run, drives it to mid off and takes off for a quick single, 159 on this wicket is certainly a good score, good late onslaught has helped them achieve it

19.5 Rampaul to Harbhajan, FOUR!!, full toss, Harbhajan goes back and chips it over mid wicket, a couple of bounces and it goes rolling to the deep mid wicket boundary, this is a very good score that the Indian batsmen have managed to put up on this wicket

19.4 Rampaul to Yusuf Pathan, 1 run, good yorker length delivery this time around, Yusuf Pathan gets his bat down and digs it towards short fine

19.3 Rampaul to Harbhajan, 1 run, Harbhajan backs away and slaps it between point and cover

19.2 Rampaul to Harbhajan, SIX!!, Ho ho ho ho ho!! Harbhajan swings his bat and gets it right where he wanted it to, length balls are way too easy in this format, mighty hit over deep mid wicket

18.5 Devendra Bishoo to Yusuf Pathan, SIX!!, High and Handsome! That's been smacked straight to the Brian Lara Pavilion, Yusuf Pathan leant nicely, almost on his knee and got right under it, went full monty and targetted the straight boundary, straight over the sight screen and into the pavilion

18.4 Devendra Bishoo to Harbhajan, 1 run, pushed one down to long off

18.3 Devendra Bishoo to Harbhajan, 2 runs, Harbhajan gets down on his knee and slog sweeps it towards deep mid wicket, not enough power generated, will only be a couple

18.2 Devendra Bishoo to Harbhajan, no run, Harbhajan pats one back down the wicket

Harbhajan Singh, right handed bat, comes to the crease

18.1 Devendra Bishoo to Badrinath, out Caught!! A fine innings comes to an end, credit to Devendra Bishoo, it was a fantastic delivery that even Shane Warne would have been proud of, pitches outside leg, he tossed it up inviting Badrinath to come forward, the ball then turns away sharply and beats the swinging bat, the keeper collects it quickly and knocks the bails off, Badrinath was well down the wicket. The third umpire has confirmed that the ball took the outside edge before going back to the keeper. Hence caught, and not stumped. Badrinath c Fletcher b Devendra Bishoo 43(37) [4s-5]

Devendra Bishoo to Badrinath, THATS OUT!! Stumped!!

17.6 Christopher Barnwell to Yusuf Pathan, SIX!!, Yusuf Pathan gets off the mark with a six, Yusuf Pathan swings his bat and pulls it over deep square, just manages to clear the ropes, top shot!

17.5 Christopher Barnwell to Yusuf Pathan, no run, back of a length and around the off stump, tapped to the off side

17.5 Christopher Barnwell to Yusuf Pathan, wide, down the leg again, wide called

Yusuf Pathan, right handed bat, comes to the crease

17.4 Christopher Barnwell to Rohit Sharma, out Bowled!! Rohit Sharma tried to go for one too many, backs away and looks to smack one over long off, he misses the length ball and the ball goes on to knock the middle stump back. Rohit Sharma b Christopher Barnwell 26(23) [6s-2]

Christopher Barnwell to Rohit Sharma, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!

17.3 Christopher Barnwell to Rohit Sharma, SIX!!, Rohit Sharma takes toll! There was all the time in the world for Rohit to decide on this one, fuller and slower, Rohit Sharma swings through the line and goes over long on, that's cleared the distance by quite a margin

17.2 Christopher Barnwell to Badrinath, 1 run, Badrinath backs away and steers it to backward point

17.1 Christopher Barnwell to Rohit Sharma, 5 wides, Christopher Barnwell errs in line, full and fired in down the leg, the keeper could not stop it, and 5 extra runs

16.6 Devendra Bishoo to Badrinath, 2 runs, Badrinath sashays down the wicket and goes inside out over cover for a couple more

16.5 Devendra Bishoo to Badrinath, FOUR!!, full toss, a rare poor delivery from Devendra Bishoo, Badrinath comes down the track and chips it over the bowler's head, bisects long on and long off, four more, the Indians are slowly accelerating

16.4 Devendra Bishoo to Badrinath, no run, turns away from Badrinath, the keeper whips the bails off, Badrinath's backfoot was outside but he dragged it back just in time, was touch and go but the third umpire wasn't called for help on that occasion

16.3 Devendra Bishoo to Badrinath, 2 runs, Badrinath punches it off the backfoot to long on, slight misfield and they take two

16.2 Devendra Bishoo to Badrinath, no run, Badrinath pushes it back to Devendra Bishoo, it was well tossed up

16.1 Devendra Bishoo to Badrinath, FOUR!!, Badrinath does it this time, makes room and creams one through cover, he has placed it perfectly

Devendra Bishoo [2.0-0-9-0] is back into the attack

15.6 Rampaul to Rohit Sharma, SIX!!, Rohit Sharma gets a biggie! Walks forward and muscles a length ball over long on, powerful stroke and he's got it perfectly out of the middle of the bat, that would have been a six on any ground

15.5 Rampaul to Badrinath, 1 run, Badrinath glides it down to third man

15.4 Rampaul to Badrinath, FOUR!!, Badrinath stretches and gets nicely under it, goes over extra cover, has he cleared the distance? No, he hasn't. Nurse runs wide, spectacular effort that, dives just in front of the ropes, takes the catch, but releases the ball thinking that he would soon touch the ropes, unfortunately he was a little too late to release the ball

Excellent fielding effort in the deep, the third umpire is checking. Was that a six? Or, has Nurse done well? Close call.

15.4 Rampaul to Badrinath, no ball, Excellent catch from Samuels as another one bites the dust. Or is it?? Wait a minute, the third umpire wants to have a chat with the umpire. Fuller one and Badrinath leant on it before cracking a drive, the ball was travelling pretty quickly but Samuels stuck his right hand out and plucked a great catch at short extra cover, the reaction time was less and he's done really well over there. Anti-climax as Rampaul has overstepped and that's a no-ball, free hit coming up!

15.3 Rampaul to Rohit Sharma, 1 run, slower ball outside the off stump, steered behind point for a single

15.2 Rampaul to Badrinath, 1 run, Badrinath runs the length ball down to third man

15.1 Rampaul to Rohit Sharma, leg byes, 1 run, talking about the two paced nature of the wicket, there comes a short ball that took ages to come onto the bat, Rohit Sharma was early to the pull, goes off his shoulder to short third man

Ravi Rampaul [2.0-0-9-0] is back into the attack

Run rate less than 6. . Five overs to go . . Yusuf Pathan yet to come out. Are we in for a few big overs at least? The wicket has been too ordinary for a T20I.

14.6 Christopher Barnwell to Rohit Sharma, 1 run, short of length and Rohit Sharma cross bats it with soft hands towards point

14.5 Christopher Barnwell to Rohit Sharma, no run, a full toss and Rohit Sharma misses out, heaves across the line and toe ends it to mid wicket on one bounce

14.4 Christopher Barnwell to Badrinath, 1 run, pitched up and on the leg stump, flicked through mid wicket and all they get is a single

14.3 Christopher Barnwell to Rohit Sharma, 1 run, slower ball, Rohit Sharma goes back and tucks it behind square on the on side

14.2 Christopher Barnwell to Badrinath, 1 run, hits the deck hard, Badrinath stays back and glides it down to third man, used the pace of the ball nicely

14.1 Christopher Barnwell to Badrinath, no run, fuller one on the legs, flicked straight to the fielder at square leg

Christopher Barnwell, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

13.6 Nurse to Badrinath, 1 run, Badrinath plunges forward and flashes his bat at it, deep point will keep them down to a single

13.5 Nurse to Rohit Sharma, 1 run, fuller one, driven down to long on

13.4 Nurse to Badrinath, 1 run, Badrinath gets across and turns it behind square on the on side

13.3 Nurse to Badrinath, FOUR!!, thick outside edge as he stretches forward, no slip and third man was too wide, Badrinath will get a boundary

13.1 Nurse to Rohit Sharma, no run, catch dropped!! Oh dear, that would have dented the Indian batting further if Nurse had managed to take it. Rohit Sharma had to check his shot as the ball held up a bit before coming on, he ended up chipping it a touch early and the ball went straight back to the left of Nurse who couldn't react quickly

12.6 Devendra Bishoo to Badrinath, no run, Badrinath is on the backfoot, steers one to short third man

10.4 Devendra Bishoo to Badrinath, 1 run, Badrinath flays one off the backfoot wide of mid on

10.3 Devendra Bishoo to Badrinath, no run, tossed up outside off, nicely tapped to the off side

10.2 Devendra Bishoo to Badrinath, no run, nice line and length, turns away from the leg stump, Badrinath gets nicely behind it and defends it down the wicket

10.1 Devendra Bishoo to Rohit Sharma, 1 run, turns away from Rohit Sharma who goes back and flicks it to mid wicket

Devendra Bishoo, right-arm leg break, comes into the attack

9.6 Nurse to Rohit Sharma, 1 run, punches it off the backfoot to extra cover

9.5 Nurse to Rohit Sharma, no run, steers the fuller one straight to backward point

9.4 Nurse to Badrinath, 1 run, Badrinath backs away and pushes it through backward point

9.3 Nurse to Rohit Sharma, 1 run, signs of the ball holding up a bit before coming on, Rohit Sharma adjusts and tucks it to short fine

9.2 Nurse to Badrinath, 1 run, fuller one, worked away to square leg

9.1 Nurse to Badrinath, 2 runs, too wide outside the off stump, Badrinath cuts it behind point but can't beat the fielder riding the boundary at square third man

8.6 Sammy to Badrinath, 1 run, ends the over with a slower delivery, tucked down to fine leg, end of another successful over and an excellent spell from Sammy ( 4 - 0 - 16 - 4)

8.5 Sammy to Badrinath, no run, Badrinath plays the fuller one down the wicket

Rohit Sharma, right handed bat, comes to the crease

8.4 Sammy to Raina, out Caught by Christopher Barnwell at mid on!! The misery continues for Team India, they are losing wickets in a heap and the captain is leading from the front as far as WI are concerned, the off break this time around, the extra bounce doing the trick, Raina looked to clear mid on, but it hit high on the bat and went to Barnwell who had to move a couple of steps back to pouch it safely, the Indian captain makes his way back. Raina c Christopher Barnwell b Sammy 2(6)

Chris Gayle and Edwards are watching the match from one of the VIP stands. Both aren't featuring in this series.

8.1 Sammy to Raina, 1 run, back of a length and angling away, Raina guides it down to third man

7.6 Nurse to Badrinath, FOUR!!, outside edge! Badrinath gets forward pushing hard at it, the ball doesn't turn as much as he expected it to, gets a thick outside edge and it goes rolling down past the keeper to the third man boundary

7.4 Nurse to Raina, no run, some turn again, Raina gets behind the line of the ball and defends it down the wicket

7.3 Nurse to Raina, no run, Raina leans and smothers the spin, taps it to the right of the bowler

7.2 Nurse to Raina, no run, beauty! fuller one, turns away from outside leg and beats the outside edge of the bat of Raina who was looking to offer the full face

7.1 Nurse to Badrinath, 1 run, gentle off break, turns in from outside off, Badrinath pushes it towards backward point

Ashley Nurse, right-arm off break, comes into the attack

Suresh Raina, left handed bat, comes to the crease

6.6 Sammy to Patel, out Caught by Samuels at point!! Two in two for Sammy, the captain is doing the trick for the West Indies, short ball and that's angled away, Patel goes for the cut but can't get it past backward point, the fielder leaps and takes a good looking catch. Patel c Samuels b Sammy 26(20) [4s-2 6s-1]

Sammy to Patel, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

Subramaniam Badrinath, right handed bat, comes to the crease

6.5 Sammy to Kohli, out Caught by Hyatt!! The slower delivery does the trick, Kohli goes into the shot a touch too early, closes the face of the bat and gets a leading edge, the ball balloons up in the air and lands in the safe hands of Hyatt at cover. Kohli c Hyatt b Sammy 14(12) [4s-2]

Sammy to Kohli, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

6.4 Sammy to Patel, 1 run, short ball, Patel dabs it off the backfoot to cover

6.3 Sammy to Kohli, 1 run, Kohli opens the bat and steers it down to thrid man

6.2 Sammy to Kohli, no run, Kohli plays the fuller one back to the bowler

6.1 Sammy to Kohli, no run, Kohli gets forward and pushes it to point

5.6 Russell to Kohli, 1 run, Kohli steers it towards point, retains the strike with that run

5.5 Russell to Patel, 1 run, Patel gets behind and paqts that one towards point

5.4 Russell to Patel, 2 runs, Patel flicks that one in the air, goes over mid wicket and lands in no man;s land, they take two

5.3 Russell to Patel, SIX!!, nothing wrong with the delivery, Patel heaves it over mid wicket and it clears the distance, it is not a small ground, but Patel has struck that well enough

5.2 Russell to Kohli, 1 run, Kohli gets forward and gently runs it down to third man

5.1 Russell to Kohli, FOUR!!, free hit and it goes horribly wrong again, a full toss is what Russell gives Kohli trying to get a yorker in, flicked behind square leg and the ball goes rocketing into the fence

4.6 Sammy to Patel, FOUR!!, Patel is showing signs of aggression! Short ball, he backs away and pummels it past the bowler's outstretched right hand, crosses the boundary ropes within the blink of an eye

4.5 Sammy to Kohli, 1 run, friendly pace, Kohli nicely pushes it with an open face of the bat to third man, did well to get it behind the fielder at backward point

4.4 Sammy to Patel, 1 run, outside the off stump, Patel glides it down to third man

4.3 Sammy to Patel, no run, Patel reaches out and cracks one straight to extra cover

4.1 Sammy to Kohli, no run, Kohli leans and drives the fuller one to backward point

Slow start for Team India and some good bowling by the West Indies. Let's see whether it stays the same, Sammy to continue.

3.6 Rampaul to Patel, no run, slower delivery, around the off stump, Patel gets forward and defends it to the off side

3.5 Rampaul to Kohli, 1 run, back of a length, nips back in off the seam, Kohli guides it to backward point to get off the mark

3.4 Rampaul to Patel, 1 run, fuller one, driven hard but straight back down the wicket, the ball finds the wicket on the non-striker's end and ricochets to extra cover, they sneak a single

3.3 Rampaul to Patel, no run, soon after that shot, a sweeper cover was placed, good line and length this time around, Patel gets behind and defends it down the wicket

3.2 Rampaul to Patel, FOUR!!, Patel throws his bat at it and gets it over the infield, that's enough for the ball to rocket away to the fence in no time

3.1 Rampaul to Patel, no run, short and angling away, Parthiv plays and misses

Ravi Rampaul [1.0-0-3-0] is back into the attack

2.6 Sammy to Dhawan, out Caught by Fletcher!! No clue what the umpire was waiting for, there was a clear deflection, it was banged in short, Dhawan was in two minds, dropped his wrists but gently poked at it, the ball took the back of the bat and lobbed up to the keeper, first blood for WI. Dhawan c Fletcher b Sammy 5(11)

Sammy to Dhawan, THATS OUT!! Caught!!

Appeal for caught behind, the batsman is waiting, but the umpire finally gives it OUT!

2.5 Sammy to Patel, 1 run, the openers are taking it easy, another gentle tap towards cover point, a single is all they get

2.4 Sammy to Dhawan, 1 run, Dhawan gets forward and pushes one to mid off, takes on the fielder's arm and makes it safely

2.3 Sammy to Patel, 1 run, gets a bit of bounce, Patel gets behind and just dabs it to the off side towards point and cover point, easy single

2.2 Sammy to Patel, no run, poor technique on that occasion! The ball was shaping away from Patel but he was looking to flick it across the line, it was pitched up on off and it went away past Patel's bat, the keeper collects it cleanly

1.6 Russell to Dhawan, 1 run, Dhawan gets a thick outside edge, the ball falls short of first slip and goes down towards third man

1.5 Russell to Patel, 1 run, in the air, but safe! Patel closes the face of the bat early, Russell hit the deck hard on that occasion, he gets a leading edge but luckily the ball goes over square leg, single

1.2 Russell to Dhawan, 1 run, fuller one from Russell, goes off the inside edge of Dhawan's bat as he looks to go for the cover drive, gets off the mark with a single to mid wicket

1.1 Russell to Patel, 1 run, shaping away from Patel, trifle short as well, Patel reaches out and bottom edges it towards first slip, they sneak a single

Andre Russell, right-arm fast, comes into the attack

0.6 Rampaul to Dhawan, no run, a play and a miss, angling away from Dhawan who looks to cut, goes past the flashing blade, good over that, apart from the two wides

0.5 Rampaul to Dhawan, no run, fuller and outside the off stump, Dhawan drives it to the man at cover

0.5 Rampaul to Dhawan, wide, line wrong yet again, length ball angling further down the leg than compared to the previous delivery, the keeper had to move to his right to collect it

0.5 Rampaul to Dhawan, wide, back of a length and shapes back in to go down the leg, the keeper and the bowler appeals for caught behind, not given by the umpire

0.4 Rampaul to Dhawan, no run, there's that bit of movement that we were talking about, comes back in and there was a bit of extra bounce, hits the handle of the bat and also takes Dhawan's glove along, luckily the ball just fell in front of the batsman

0.3 Rampaul to Dhawan, no run, short of length and outside off, Dhawan cuts it hard but straight to the fielder at point

0.2 Rampaul to Dhawan, no run, too close to the off stump, Dhawan looks to drive but closes the face of the bat, goes to mid wicket

0.1 Rampaul to Patel, 1 run, good length and on the off, Patel taps it on the offside and calls for the quick single, easily taken, good running

Patel and Dhawan are at the crease. Patel is on strike. Rampaul will open the attack

Captains' comments:

Raina: The wicket looks good to bat on but it will do a bit initially. We need to adapt quickly. We have played close to 15 games in the IPL and we are ready for it. Badrinath has played a lot of club cricket and domestic cricket, we also have Harbhajan who is very experienced.

Sammy: We'll bowl first, the wicket looks like it has a bit of help for the bowlers and with rain round the corner, the D/L method will assist the team batting second. This is the same team that played against Pakistan.

Pitch report: The conditions are overcast and that will give early life for the seam bowlers. The ball will move around and may assist some spin later on in the day.

The weather looks good, no rains until now though it is kinda overcast. That's good news for all the cricket lovers. Alright, it's now time for toss.

New coach, young brigade and a foreign territory - this will be a litmus test for the youngsters and they would want to look at it as the best possible opportunity to cement their place in the side and impress the team management. The pitch report and the toss will be right up next.

Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the 1st and the only T20I between West Indies and India from Port of Spain, Trinidad. Most of the Indian senior players have opted out of the tour, while a few senior players of the West Indies camp have been overlooked by their board. The weather forecast is not all that great for today, we'll keep you posted with the latest. This is Ajith, I'll bring you the game along with my colleague Ganesh. Don't go away, stay tuned for further updates.

Preview by Saurabh Somani

It's a new look Indian side that will take on a depleted West Indian side, and given that this is so, starting off with the lone Twenty20 match will be good for both teams. It will give both a chance to get a feel of playing with their current elevens, and ease into the rest of the tour.

The bad news is, the forecast for Port of Spain for Saturday is for scattered thunderstorms. The good news is, since this is only a Twenty20 match, there is a good chance it will be played to completion even if rain does interrupt. Also, the match will start at 10 AM local time, which means there is plenty of time to ensure a complete game.

India

This is the first time that team India will step onto the field after being crowned World Champions. That's about all the link this team will have to the one that made a billion people delirious with joy on April 2, 2011. For starters, India's openers are likely to be Shikhar Dhawan and Parthiv Patel - with Rohit Sharma being a possible dark horse choice. The combination makes it seem as if the IPL was still on and this was franchise cricket - when did an Indian team last take the field with neither one of Gambhir, Sehwag or Tendulkar in the opening slot? Then too, of the men who brought home the World Cup, only Raina, Harbhajan, Kohli and Munaf Patel from the playing eleven remain while Yusuf Pathan and R Ashwin complete the quota of those who were there in the squad.

While this may not be the best news for fans, who will miss seeing the bigger names, it might just be good news for the Indian team on two counts. First, it ensures that the squad is relatively fresh in spite of India's non-stop cricket calendar and second it gives a chance to test India's bench strength. After all, as the World Champions, India will want to prove that even the bench can win them matches.

West Indies

Only the West Indies selectors will know why a West Indian Twenty20 squad is missing Chris Gayle at the top of the order - especially given the form he was in during the IPL - but with the selectors sticking to their guns the fact remains that Gayle is not there, and West Indies must cope as best as it can without him. Not that it will be easy to adjust to the loss of a bona-fide match-winner. West Indies will also be without Pollard and Dwayne Bravo for the T20 - but even their combined loss pales in relation to Gayle's absence.

Darren Sammy has had limited resources to work with, and given those limitations, he has done well. He will rely heavily on contributions from the likes of Darren Bravo and Devendra Bishoo, who are amongst the most promising youngsters for West Indies, but he will know that in spite of India not being at full strength, the hosts are not quite favourites in this clash. However, since this is a T20 match, the field is more equalized and West Indies have a great chance to start the tour on a winning note.

Focus

Among both captains, the lens will be trained sharply on Suresh Raina. His last stint at captaincy was when India sent what was almost an 'A' team to Zimbabwe. He didn't come off looking too impressive there, and against a stronger opposition he has a lot to prove.

Quotes:

"We have good players who want to do well in this series. They have done well in first--class cricket and the IPL or in the World Cup team." - Suresh Raina

"We had mixed results against Pakistan but we expect a tougher challenge from India, especially as they are the world champions." - Otis Gibson, West Indies coach.